Protest March Minorities March Battle Police During Commonwealth Conference Footage

PROTEST MARCH Minorities March & Battle Police During Commonwealth Conference
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	5035
	Catalog #:	365023
	Clip Number:	365023-1
	Orginal Film:	69/6
	Timecode:	01:43:26 - 01:45:02
	Location:	London, England
	Year Shot:	1969 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CIVIL RIGHTS: Misc DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London
	Description:	THE MARCH OF DIGNITY DEMONSTRATION END IN AN ATTACK ON RHODESIANHOUSE March of Dignity demonstration takes place in London. Minorities and white sympathizers hold "March of Dignity" in London during the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference; protesting racism in Britain and Commonwealth nations; particularly White-minority ruled Rhodesia and South Africa. London. Opens with demonstration; marchers (people of color and also some whites) heading up street with banners; placards. Big banner "Black Peoples Alliance". Various shots marchers walking towards number 10 Downing Street. Various shots marchers holding banners en route to Downing Street. Various shots of the marchers going round Piccadilly Circus. CU marchers with banners. Various shots as they walk down Haymarket. MS marchers outside Downing Street. Shot from behind line of police; with more police in front at fence; and crowd just over the barricade. MS as group of people walk into Downing Street to hand petition in to number 10. 8 of the demonstrators allowed to walk through police cordon; they go to door of Number 10 to deliver written protest. Top shot ranks of policemen. MS as the group reach number 10. CU as the petition is handed in. MS of massed crowds outside Rhodesia House. Angle shot of Rhodesia House with two men standing round Union Jack. MS as they fix the Union Jack on to the building. CU marchers burning their banners. MS banner in flames being held aloft. CU man chanting. MS marchers chanting. CU of banners burning on ground. The crowd angry; shouting; shaking fists; setting fire to their signs. Sign in flames in the air. CU Older black man with hand raised; shouting something. Pan along angry crowd. Bonfire starting. Shaky picture; chaos; violence; police pushing demonstrators back; etc. Various shots scuffle with police outside Rhodesia House. MS broken ground floor window in South Africa house. Window broken out; someone pulls curtains shut. Police guard building. MS as police stand around. MS police climbing through broken window. MS police pushing demonstrators back. Shoving match between police and protesters.